Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell
Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to develop a new ecosystem of smart home devices, including a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell. These products are designed to integrate with an upcoming Apple smart home hub featuring a 6-inch display, which is expected to launch on October 13th. The collaboration also includes a range of security cameras, and the devices will reportedly carry the LG brand despite being co-developed.
- ▪Apple and LG are collaborating on smart home devices such as a lock, thermostat, and doorbell.
- ▪The new devices will integrate with an Apple smart home hub that features a 6-inch square display.
- ▪The partnership also involves the development of indoor, outdoor, and floodlight security cameras.
- ▪The LG-branded devices are expected to be announced or released alongside the hub on October 13th.
- ▪The move is seen as a competitive response to Amazon's existing smart home and Ring security offerings.
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In Brief Posted: 3:53 PM PDT · October 6, 2026 Image Credits:Apple Lucas Ropek Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell Apple is working on a new ecosystem of smart home devices via a partnership with LG, Bloomberg has reported. The new devices — which include a smart lock, a thermostat, and a doorbell — are designed to integrate with the company’s smart home hub, another upcoming product that will reportedly launch on Oct. 13th. That hub is expected to include a 6-inch square display that can be placed on a countertop or mounted on a wall. The two companies are also working on a slate of security cameras, including models for indoor, outdoor and a floodlight.
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